Venecia, San Carlos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Venecia
District
Venecia Location in Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Province	Alajuela
Canton	San Carlos
Creation	16 October 1935
Area
• Total	132.44 km2 (51.14 sq mi)
Elevation	428 m (1,404 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,638
• Density	72.773/km2 (188.480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	21005

Venecia is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Toponymy

Named after Venice in Italy, due to the numerous rivers that give life to it.

History

Venecia was created on 16 October 1935 by Acuerdo Ejecutivo 110.

Geography

Venecia has an area of 132.44 km² which makes it the tenth district of the canton by area and an elevation of 428 metres.

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders with 2 districts; Pital to the north, Aguas Zarcas to the west. While at the border with the cantons of Rio Cuarto to the east and Sarchí to the south.

Its head, the town of Venecia, is located 26.8 km (43 minutes) to the NW of Ciudad Quesada and 80.4 km (2 hours 17 minutes) to the NW of San José the capital of the nation.

It is located at an elevation of 200 to 2100 meters above sea level.

Demographics

For the 2011 census, Venecia had a population of 9,638 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 140

Locations

• Venecia (head of the district)
• Marsella
• San Cayetano
• Pueblo Viejo
• Los Alpes
• Buenos Aires
• Las Brisas
• La Unión

Economy

Farmers and ranchers use the waters of the surrounding rivers to produce.

Tourist lodging and food services are offered for those who come to visit the hot springs.

Venecia, the head, has health services, educational, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.